just say there is nothing holding you back

Life was mostly quiet as the pair of them finally began to settle back again in the Armada. The den needed a thorough cleaning, which Hikaru spent most of his waking hours seeing to. Slowly but surely the den was cleaned and he was now slowly working on furnishing and making it much more cozy a place for the winter coming up. He didn’t often make it around the pack he was so consumed in his task. He wanted Mortis to have a place to retreat to, that once anyone entered the threshold the weight of the day was taken from your shoulders. He didn’t think he could manage a pond or a bamboo forest, but he did envision a lounging patio around the campfire one day. The inside would have comfortable little places to curl up and snuggle, storage and a guest room besides the one.. That he shared with Mortis.

They weren’t a couple, there was nothing but friendship between them because that was what Mortis needed. Hikaru wanted to provide his friend support in any way he could, and that had been in being his best friend. He looked out for the winged wolf, they played little token games together, trained together. Hikaru was happy as long as Mort was happy.

The koi fluttered around the den now, rearranging furs and baskets as he tried to make everything perfect. The day was getting on to the afternoon, it was windy and sunny but there were dark clouds on the horizon. Surely Mortis would be back soon, trying to keep out of the storm headed their way.


"Hikaru"